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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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