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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). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montenegro to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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