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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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