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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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