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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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