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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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