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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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