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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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