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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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