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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning enable people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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