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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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