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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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