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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kingman Reef to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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