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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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