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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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