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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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