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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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