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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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