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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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