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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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