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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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