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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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