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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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