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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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