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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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