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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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