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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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