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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera 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 learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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