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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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