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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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