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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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