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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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