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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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