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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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