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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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