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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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