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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major 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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