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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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