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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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