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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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