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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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