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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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