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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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