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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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