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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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