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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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