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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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