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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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