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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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