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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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