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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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