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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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