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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses 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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