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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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