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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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