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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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