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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bhutan to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major 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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