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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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