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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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