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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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