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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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