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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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