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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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