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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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