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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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