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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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