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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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