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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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