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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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