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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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