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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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