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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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