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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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