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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not 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 issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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