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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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