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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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