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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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