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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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