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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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