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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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