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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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