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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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