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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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