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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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