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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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