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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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