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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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