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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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