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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models 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 we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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