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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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