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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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