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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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