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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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