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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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