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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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