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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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