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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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