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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Duke University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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