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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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