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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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