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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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