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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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