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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes 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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