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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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