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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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