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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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