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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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