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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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