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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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