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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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