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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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