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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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