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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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