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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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