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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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