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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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