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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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