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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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