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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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