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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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