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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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