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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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