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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines 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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