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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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