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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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