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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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