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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nauru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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