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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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