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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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