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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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