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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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