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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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