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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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