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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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