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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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