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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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