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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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