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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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