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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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