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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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