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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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