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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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