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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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