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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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