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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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