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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key 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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