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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rutgers University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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