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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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