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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students 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 a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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