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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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