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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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