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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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