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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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