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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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