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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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