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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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