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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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