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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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