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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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