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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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