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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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