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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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