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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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