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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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