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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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