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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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