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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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