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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major 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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