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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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