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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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