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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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