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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important 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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