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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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