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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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