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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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