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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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