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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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