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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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