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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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