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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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