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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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