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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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