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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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