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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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