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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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