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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Renton Technical College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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