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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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