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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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