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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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