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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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