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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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