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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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