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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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