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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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