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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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