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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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