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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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