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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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