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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers 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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