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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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