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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritius to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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