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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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