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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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