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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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