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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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