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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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