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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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