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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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