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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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