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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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