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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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