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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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