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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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