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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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