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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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