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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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