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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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