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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner 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 learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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