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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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