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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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