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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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