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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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