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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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