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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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