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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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