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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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