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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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