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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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