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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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