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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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