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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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