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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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