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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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