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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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