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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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