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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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