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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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