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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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