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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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