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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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