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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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