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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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