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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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