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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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