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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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