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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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