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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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