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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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