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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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