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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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