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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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