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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the 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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