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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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