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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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