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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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