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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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