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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)