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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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