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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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