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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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