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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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