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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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