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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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