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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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