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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Polynesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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