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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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