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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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