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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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