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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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