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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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