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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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