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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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