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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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