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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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