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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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