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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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