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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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