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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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