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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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