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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers 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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