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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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