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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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