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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education make it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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