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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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