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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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