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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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