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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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