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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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