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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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