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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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