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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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