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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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