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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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