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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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