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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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