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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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