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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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