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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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