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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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