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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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