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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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