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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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