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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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