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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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