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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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