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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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