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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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