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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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