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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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