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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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