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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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