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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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