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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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