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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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