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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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