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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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