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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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