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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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