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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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