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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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