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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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