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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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