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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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