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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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