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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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