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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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