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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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