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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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