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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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