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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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