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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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