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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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