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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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