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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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