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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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