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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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