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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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