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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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