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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Rutgers University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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