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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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