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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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