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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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