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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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