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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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