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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses 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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