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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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