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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Djibouti to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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