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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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