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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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