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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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