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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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