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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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