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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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