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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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