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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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