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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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