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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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