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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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