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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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