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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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