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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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