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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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