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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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