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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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