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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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