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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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