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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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