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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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