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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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