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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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