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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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