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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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