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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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