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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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