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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Liechtenstein to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the 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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