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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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