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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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