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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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