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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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