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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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