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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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