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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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