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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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