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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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