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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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