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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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