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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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