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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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