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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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