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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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