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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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