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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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