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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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