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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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