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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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