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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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