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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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