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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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