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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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