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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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