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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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