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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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