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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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