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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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