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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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