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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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