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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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