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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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