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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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