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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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