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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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