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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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