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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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