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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the most important 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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