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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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