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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like French Southern and Antarctic Lands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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