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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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