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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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