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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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