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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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