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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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