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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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