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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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