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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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