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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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