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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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