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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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