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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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