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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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