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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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