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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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