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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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