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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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