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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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