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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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