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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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