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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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