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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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