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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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