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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also considers 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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