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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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