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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding 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 issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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