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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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