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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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