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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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