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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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