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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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