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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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