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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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