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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the 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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