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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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