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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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