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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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