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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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