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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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