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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Aland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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