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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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