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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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