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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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