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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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