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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Madagascar to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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