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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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