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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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