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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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