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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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