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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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