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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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