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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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