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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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