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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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