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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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