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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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