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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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