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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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