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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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