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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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