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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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