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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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