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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner 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 education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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