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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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