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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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