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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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