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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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