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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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