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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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