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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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