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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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