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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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