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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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