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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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