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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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