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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Peter I Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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