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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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