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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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