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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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