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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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