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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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