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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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