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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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