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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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