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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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