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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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