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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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