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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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