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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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