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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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