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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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