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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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