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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bhutan to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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