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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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