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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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