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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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